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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,987,528.50, 15,162,789.33 and 6,158,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,987,528.50, 15,162,789.33 and 6,158,632.50 is: 8,498,912.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,987,528.50 : 15,162,789.33 = 6,158,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,987,528.50/15,162,789.33 = 6,158,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,987,528.50x = 15,162,789.33 × 6,158,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,987,528.50x = 93,382,047,158,391.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,382,047,158,391.22/10,987,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498,912.85

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